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United States / Washington / Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metro Area / Pierce County / McChord AFB / Zip Codes
McChord AFB, WA has a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The area sees an average of 24 inches of rainfall per year and the temperature ranges from 40°F in the winter months to over 70°F in the summer months. Average monthly temperatures vary from 39°F in December to 63°F in July. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, usually occurring between November and April each year. McChord AFB has four distinct seasons and receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

McChord AFB, Washington gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McChord AFB averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in McChord AFB. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McChord AFB gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McChord AFB is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

9.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in McChord AFB, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcChord AFB, WashingtonUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  5.8 in.27.8 in.
  156.1 days106.2 days
  140 days205 days
  77.1°85.8°
  36.4°21.7°
  7.47
  2.64.3
  299 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for McChord AFB with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In McChord AFB, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McChord AFB are August, July and September.
In McChord AFB, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McChord AFB with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.
In McChord AFB, there are 32.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.
In McChord AFB, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity in McChord AFB is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in McChord AFB with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in McChord AFB means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in McChord AFB with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 156.1 rainy days annually in McChord AFB, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in McChord AFB means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington. February is the snowiest month in McChord AFB with 1.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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